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Pups put best paw forward

Spectators soaked up the festival spirit

More than 480 dogs were scrubbed, shined, powdered, puffed, primped and coiffed for the Championship Show
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Chilling for charity

Heartstopper Sheets, tulle and army fatigues were the new merino at the Heart Stopper Challenge on Saturday

Frozen, foggy Picton

Picton residents woke to thick fog and frozen windshields this morning.

Have you seen Adam Wahanui?

Adam Power Wahanui Police are looking for Adam Power Wahanui, 46, after a burglary at St Arnaud and several in the Sounds.

Bank cheat lived off taxpayers, too

Kara Hurring has claimed a living allowance from Work and Income New Zealand.

Renwick Backflips rips it up

There were a few bruises and scraped knees after the Renwick Backflips competition

Photography honour goes to Ben

Ben Curran has won the junior photographer of the year title for the second year running

Shearer talks budget

The Government's increasing of class sizes will be the defining issue of the Budget

Close dealings with iwi vital

Pupils 'losers' in ratio changes

Hospice

Hospice shop turns goods into top care

Anything left lying around in the Marlborough Hospice Shop in Blenheim is likely to end up with a price tag attached, is a lesson quickly learned by volunteers Pat Western and Bev Lyford.

Close results yield joy and soul-searching

Daniel Hawkins was the man of the moment for Crafar Crouch Waitohi on Saturday.

Arotea Kiwi teams remain unbeaten

Arotea Kiwi remain unbeaten in both the men's and women's combined premier club hockey competitions

Snipers shoot down the Suns

Central likely to challenge Smog

Football

BV Development take easy victory

No upsets and a resounding victory to defending champions Central at A&P Park on Saturday afternoon.

Who, moi?

Miss Piggy follows last year's big screen success in The Muppets to perform live on stage in Blenheim.

Polished performer

Seeing a senior student's mastery of the cello made Caitlin Morris want to learn it herself.

On the bright side - sales are up

'Mummy porn' not our style

MBC

Four Fellas with a musical mission

Four Marlborough Boys' College students are getting ready to represent the region in Wellington

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Looks ugly but tastes great

Soup The uglier it is the better it tastes is true for some winter vegetables.

Courgette crazy

Like me, courgette plants aren't keen on cold weather.

Marlborough panorama

US a happy beer-hunting ground

Ginger gems

Big on small surprises

Traditional favourites ginger gems were the precursor to the muffin and still make convenient treats with coffee

Globetrotting 'Hookers'

Two of Marlborough's outstanding young rugby players left for Holland last year as loose forwards – but returned as confirmed "Hookers".

Non-urgent law sorted

Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson welcomed legislation requiring unions to use secret ballots for voting on strike action.

Educate boaties and save lives

Kill, cool and keep clean to avoid wastage

Lochie

Cruising for lunch at Lochmara

Caution was thrown to the wind on Saturday and we happily accepted an invitation to sail out to Lochmara Lodge

Close dealings with iwi vital

Co-governance for coastal land was an important issue for port companies

No panic at risk of dairy payout fall

Farmers not worried by the prospect of a further fall in the dairy payout after milk prices fell

Power line spat goes to arbitration

Vineyard sales pick up

Mission

Purchase steps up Mission footprint

Mission Estate bought an Awatere Valley vineyard to meet growing demand from domestic and overseas markets

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Things you can do throughout the province this week

Junior rugby

Sports draws

Athletics, cricket, cycling, football, indoor, tennis, touch, volleyball

Highfield

Weekly arts diary

A weekly diary of events: Theatre, exhibitions, visiting artists and concerts

HCS

Gig guide

A weekly diary of gigs around Marlborough

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